Cricket2 - DD’s WIAT-II scores were strong for Math and Writing at age 8, but lower in Reading.
Reading 130
Mathematics 160
Written Language 160
Her WISC-IV scores were lower at age 8 (134).
Interesting enough, her WISC-IV scores at age 6 varied slightly. (Wouldn’t it be nice if they could take the highest scores from each test to calculate her FSIQ?)
I did have to do some legwork to find data to submit with the portfolio. The school district test scores were a bit tricky to obtain, but I was able to find information to support the 99.9% DYS was looking for. DD also had a double grade skip in Math, and her teacher was teaching math at a grade above, so I submitted math samples that were +3 grades ahead.
It has been an interesting journey.
My DD was accepted into DYS with achievement scores (WIAT-II) and a portfolio, even though her WISC-IV scores fell short.
You are the first person here that I recall posting that but it is good to know that there is another side to the story. I totally understand if you don't want to be more specific here, but were your dd's WISC scores very far off? It sounds like the achievement piece was very strong but I wonder how far off one can be on IQ and have another piece offset it.
The OP's IQ scores might also be offset if, like you say, the Explore scores were well beyond the minimum DYS numbers and/or if some unusual scatter within the WISC subtests depressed the subtest scores. I was less optimistic b/c the posted achievement scores weren't well beyond the minimum and the IQ scores aren't just off by a point or two. I could, of course, be wrong though and please do know that, either way, it sounds like you've got a child whose needs won't easily be met in a standard classroom.
